actually if I HAD to get one of these styles it would have to be a wig, since I am not one for maintenance (ie no fancy cuts and colours for me)

when I am 100 I am doing like my grandma

JustErin said:

johnart said:

For the possible exception of Kardashian and Fonda, those are wigs. Just a random observation.

But again, I will state that you are very fortunate if you look hot past your 30's/40's in long hair. Imagine Jane Fonda trynna pull off Barbarella hair today...come on now.

Rebelling against one's age might be a valid choice but it is not automatically an attractive one.

Just Raquel's is a wig...but that's not the point. I see old women with hair like this all the time....shit...I should show you some of the hairstyles that my high school friends have now.

Once again, I do not see it as rebellion against age...I see it as just still being me...and being comfortable.

Rinna's is suspect.

It might just be my years of wig-wearing but still...

Once again I will say that you are fortunate to be able to pull it off. I also consider the women presented here to be older than you.

The reality (of my not so humble opinion) remains that most women (and men for that matter) past a certain age can't quite pull off big long sexy hair. There is nothing wrong with that.

No, I don't think women should cut their long hair when they get to a certain age. If they want to, it's up to them.

I'm under the impression that quite a big percentage of the women that still have long hair in their 40s and 50s tend to be quite wealthy (or, more stereotypically, are married to a wealthy man). The artsy women are the other end of it. That might chance in the coming decades when the current generations get older.

I think the curtains and the carpet should be "styled" in whatever manner makes a woman comfortable. If she's comfortable with her appearance she's much more likely to feel happy and/or sexy. It bugs me that so much pressure is put on them to do otherwise (by "fashion" publications and tv shows, advertising, friends, family, significant others, etc). I don't believe that men deal with nearly as much stress in this regard.

johnart said:

JustErin said:

Just Raquel's is a wig...but that's not the point. I see old women with hair like this all the time....shit...I should show you some of the hairstyles that my high school friends have now.

Once again, I do not see it as rebellion against age...I see it as just still being me...and being comfortable.

Rinna's is suspect.

It might just be my years of wig-wearing but still...

Once again I will say that you are fortunate to be able to pull it off. I also consider the women presented here to be older than you.

The reality (of my not so humble opinion) remains that most women (and men for that matter) past a certain age can't quite pull off big long sexy hair. There is nothing wrong with that.

Wait a second....I'm only 36....are people saying that women MY age shouldn't have long hair????

I thought we were talking like 50 and up. I was talking about me in the future, I wasn't even thinking of my age.

JustErin said:

johnart said:

Rinna's is suspect.

It might just be my years of wig-wearing but still...

Once again I will say that you are fortunate to be able to pull it off. I also consider the women presented here to be older than you.

The reality (of my not so humble opinion) remains that most women (and men for that matter) past a certain age can't quite pull off big long sexy hair. There is nothing wrong with that.

Wait a second....I'm only 36....are people saying that women MY age shouldn't have long hair????

I thought we were talking like 50 and up. I was talking about me in the future, I wasn't even thinking of my age.

35 is probably the cut-off

like with mini-skirts

:nod"

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Wait a second....I'm only 36....are people saying that women MY age shouldn't have long hair????

I thought we were talking like 50 and up. I was talking about me in the future, I wasn't even thinking of my age.

35 is probably the cut-off

like with mini-skirts

:nod"

Oh

I wear miniskirts too....with tights.

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

35 is probably the cut-off

like with mini-skirts

:nod"

Oh

I wear miniskirts too....with tights.

JustErin said:

ZombieKitten said:

35 is probably the cut-off

like with mini-skirts

:nod"

Oh

I wear miniskirts too....with tights.

You just need to move to the Bay Area. You'd fit right in. Certainly wouldn't even APPROACH looking odd.

In my defense, I've never been with an older woman who's worn a miniskirt with tights.

Cerebus said:

JustErin said:

Oh

I wear miniskirts too....with tights.

You just need to move to the Bay Area. You'd fit right in. Certainly wouldn't even APPROACH looking odd.

Cerebus said:

JustErin said:

Oh

I wear miniskirts too....with tights.

You just need to move to the Bay Area. You'd fit right in. Certainly wouldn't even APPROACH looking odd.

Did you just call me a drag queen?

No wait, I have.

ZombieKitten said:

JustErin said:

Oh

I wear miniskirts too....with tights.

And short dresses...and just long oversized tops with booty shorts and tights.

Oops, guess I'm not dressing my age and should start shopping at Talbots.

Oh, and I wear over the knee boots. Guess that's bad too.

JustErin said:

Cerebus said:

You just need to move to the Bay Area. You'd fit right in. Certainly wouldn't even APPROACH looking odd.

Did you just call me a drag queen?

No, actually. The Bay Area has some of EVERYTHING. You've got to try VERY hard to look out of the ordinary here.

Cerebus said:

JustErin said:

Did you just call me a drag queen?

No, actually. The Bay Area has some of EVERYTHING. You've got to try VERY hard to look out of the ordinary here.

I live in a city which is considered quite conservative...but most of my friends are artists of one kind or another...we're all late 20s and 30s and do not dress conservatively at all. I guess some older people would call it young.

Not that we dress in shiny tight dresses and look like Jersey girls or anything though.

novabrkr said:

In my defense, I've never been with an older woman who's worn a miniskirt with tights.

put it on your bucket list!

JustErin said:

Cerebus said:

No, actually. The Bay Area has some of EVERYTHING. You've got to try VERY hard to look out of the ordinary here.

I live in a city which is considered quite conservative...but most of my friends are artists of one kind or another...we're all late 20s and 30s and do not dress conservatively at all. I guess some older people would call it young.

Not that we dress in shiny tight dresses and look like Jersey girls or anything though.

A vast majority of the Bay Area is about as unconservative as you can get and still be on Earth. Even a tight, shiny dress with Jersey girl makeup would barely get you noticed in most places.

Cerebus said:

JustErin said:

I live in a city which is considered quite conservative...but most of my friends are artists of one kind or another...we're all late 20s and 30s and do not dress conservatively at all. I guess some older people would call it young.

Not that we dress in shiny tight dresses and look like Jersey girls or anything though.

A vast majority of the Bay Area is about as unconservative as you can get and still be on Earth. Even a tight, shiny dress with Jersey girl makeup would barely get you noticed in most places.

Just wait until I move to that coastal town of 5000 people.

Age 47

Age 45

AGE 49

AGE 56

AGE 49

Long hair simply suits some women, regardless of age.

conversely, should older women stop shaving their minge once they reach middle age?....

whistle said:

conversely, should older women stop shaving their minge once they reach middle age?....

that's when we START

this bizzo is too much trouble

ZombieKitten said:

whistle said:

conversely, should older women stop shaving their minge once they reach middle age?....

that's when we START

this bizzo is too much trouble

i'm really glad i'm a bloke...

whistle said:

ZombieKitten said:

that's when we START

this bizzo is too much trouble

i'm really glad i'm a bloke...

you know what, it's nice when a bloke trims back his bush!

JustErin said:

Cerebus said:

No, actually. The Bay Area has some of EVERYTHING. You've got to try VERY hard to look out of the ordinary here.

I live in a city which is considered quite conservative...but most of my friends are artists of one kind or another...we're all late 20s and 30s and do not dress conservatively at all. I guess some older people would call it young.

Not that we dress in shiny tight dresses and look like Jersey girls or anything though.

Somehow I think in some parts of the world if you're not dressed like a soccer mom after a certain age you're dressing too young.

As for the long hair thing, I agree that if your hair looks like crap you need to cut it off. And if it doesn't, then do what feels good.

I grew my hair out now cause I doubt I'll be able to do it later. I'm 35. And I plan to keep growing it through next year at least. But when it gets thinner and if it ever gets brittle, I'm going back to my signature red bob. I don't care if I look a caricature of myself at 75, kinda like Carrie Donovan's glasses or Anna Wintour's severe bob (which, mine always looked better ), I still think I'll look awesome.

johnart said:

Rebelling against one's age might be a valid choice but it is not automatically an attractive one.

Copy and save.

This is something I'll never have to worry about. Since I was six, the longest my hair's ever been is shoulder length.

I look terrible in long hair. It just drags my face down to my knees and makes me look old. And don't even get me started on the hassle.

JustErin said:

johnart said:

Rinna's is suspect.

It might just be my years of wig-wearing but still...

Once again I will say that you are fortunate to be able to pull it off. I also consider the women presented here to be older than you.

The reality (of my not so humble opinion) remains that most women (and men for that matter) past a certain age can't quite pull off big long sexy hair. There is nothing wrong with that.

Wait a second....I'm only 36....are people saying that women MY age shouldn't have long hair????

I thought we were talking like 50 and up. I was talking about me in the future, I wasn't even thinking of my age.

I don't know about other people.

I'm talking late 40's/50's (depending on the individual) and above.

Genesia said:

This is something I'll never have to worry about. Since I was six, the longest my hair's ever been is shoulder length.

I look terrible in long hair. It just drags my face down to my knees and makes me look old. And don't even get me started on the hassle.

And that's exactly what I'm referring to. Having the ability of recognizing what works and what doesn't for oneself. A lot of people lack that, and that's not a snooty bitchy remark, that's just the truth. Just because you want something or have always loved it on others, or think it means "youth" doesn't mean you should have it.

People get hung up on it this kind of thing, but they're perfectly willing to recognize they lack the skills for anything else. It's really no different than not being good with decorating or cooking. Some people are ok at it, some people are awesome at it...some people need to let others advice them or do that shit for them.